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                          Bean-Pasta Soup Mix

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Mixes                            Canning

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3/4  Cup           Dried Onion Flakes
  2      Tablespoons   Dried Celery Flakes -- (1/2 Ounce)
    1/2  Cup           Dried parsley flakes
  3      Tablespoons   Dried basil
  3      Tablespoons   Dried oregano
  2      Teaspoons     Garlic powder
  2      Teaspoons     Coarsely ground pepper
  2                    (2-1/4 ounce  beef-
                       Flavored bouillon granules
  1      Pound         Dried Black-Eyed Peas
  1      Pound         Dried Kidney Beans
  1      Pound         Dried Navy Beans
  1      Package       Small Shell Pasta -- uncooked

Combine first 7 ingredients; divide evenly, and place in 6 airtight plastic
bags. Add 2 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon bouillon granules to each package.
Label "Herb Mix" and seal. Combine black-eyed peas and next 3 ingredients;
divide evenly and place in 6 airtight plastic bags. Label "Bean Mix" and seal.
Place one bag herb mix, 1 bag bean mix, and bag pasta in a gift container;
repeat procedure with remaining bags. Yield: 6 (3-bags) gifts.
Directions for gift recipe card:  Sort and wash bean mix; place in a Dutch
oven.  Cover with water 2 inches above beans; soak 8 hours. Drain. Combine
beans, 3 quarts water, herb mix, 1 carrot, chopped, and 2/3 cup chopped cooked
ham in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 2-1/2 hours,
stirring occasionally. Add 1 (14-1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed
tomatoes,undrained, and pasta; cook 20 minutes. Yield: 9 cups Note:  To use
the quick-soak method, place beans in a Dutch oven; cover with water 2 inches
above beans. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cover, and let stand 1 hour.
Drain.


In place of the plastic bags for the pasta and beans, you might consider using
scrap material to make drawstring bags.


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